Wouldn’t it be appropriate to call a high-sticking penalty? Except for the follow through of a shot, a player is expected to be in full control of his stick at all times; no difference when the infraction occurs on an official.

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VooX
from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/16/12 at 02:38 AM ET

“Stephane Auger gets whacked with stick blade”

is a lot better than:

“Stephane Auger gets stick whacked with blade”

Hope he recovers soon.

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VooX
from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/16/12 at 02:40 AM ET

Wouldn’t it be appropriate to call a high-sticking penalty? Except for the follow through of a shot, a player is expected to be in full control of his stick at all times; no difference when the infraction occurs on an official.

Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/16/12 at 12:38 AM ET

Hey Auger, that’s what high sticking looks like. Maybe now you’ll fricken call it the next time you see it(along with the hooking and holding you seem to miss on a nightly basis).
Seriously, I hope the guy is ok but he is hands down the worst ref in Hockey. And trust me that is saying a lot in a league that includes Brad Watson, Eric Furlatt and Tim Peal.
Oh and yes I know how bitchy this sounds but its six in the morning and I hate six in the morning.